It sure didn’t sound too complimentary.
Well, not sure how it sounded to you , but in actuality I meant it as a compliment.
I am going to immitate your dibble stick and dibble board for a garden for a small garden for a friend of mine who is disabled, has arthritis,curviture of the spine,
herniated discs,and is in constant pain and is on fixed income, but loves gardening for veggies and flowers.
She has been afforded a small garden plot, so maximum productivity is essential, hence the dibble stick and dibble board which will intensify garden productivity.
We don't have many Tulip poplar here, but what we do have has no annular rings (celulose), which toughen up the stick - so the ends split in a short while.
My thought is to make a blunt tip on the stick, charr it to toughen it up so that it will last a couple of seasons.
The dibble board will allow for EXACT recommended spacing, thus maximizing productivity for such a small garden space that she has .
I hadn't thought of using both these tools until you had mentioned them - thanks again !
Maybe I was beating myself up for not having thought of it, myself ... or maybe I was suffering from a brain fart.
Around here the greatest compliment is immitation of what works and is successful .